1 Model overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
2 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.1 Description ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Device components, including software and accessories .............................................................................................. 12
2.3 Safety equipment ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Intended use / indications, contraindications, risks & forbidden use .................................................................... 15
3.1 Intended use / indications ............................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2 Contraindications ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
3.3 Risks ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4 Forbidden use ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
4 Safety notes, warnings, precautions .......................................................................................................................... 20
4.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Preparation of the patient / user ..................................................................................................................................... 21
4.3 Preparation of the running machine model range 150/50 up to 300/125 ....................................................................... 21
4.4 Preparation of the running machine model saturn 450/300 ........................................................................................... 22
4.5 During treadmill exercise ................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.6 Machine care .................................................................................................................................................................. 24
5 Operation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Additional information for model saturn 450/300 only .................................................................................................... 26
5.3 Switch on procedure ....................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.3.1 Switch on procedure model range 150/50 LC (pluto) ........................................................................................ 28
5.3.2 Switch on procedure model range 150/50 up to 190/65 (mercury, quasar, pulsar) ........................................... 29
5.3.3 Switch on procedure model range 200/75 up to 300/125 (venus / saturn) ........................................................ 30
5.3.4 Switch on procedure model saturn 450/300 ...................................................................................................... 31
5.4 Switch off procedure ....................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.4.1 Switch off procedure model range 150/50 LC (pluto) ........................................................................................ 33
5.4.2 Switch off procedure model range 150/50 up to 190/65 (mercury, quasar, pulsar) ........................................... 33
5.4.3 Switch off procedure model range 200/75 up to 300/125 (venus / saturn) ........................................................ 33
5.4.4 Switch off procedure model saturn 450/300 ...................................................................................................... 34
5.5 Emergency Stop, stop buttons, stop functions and safety features ............................................................................... 34
5.6 UserTerminal / Control Terminal .................................................................................................................................... 37
5.6.1 The keyboard ..................................................................................................................................................... 38
5.6.2 The display ......................................................................................................................................................... 38
5.6.3 External UserTerminal control unit ..................................................................................................................... 40
5.6.4 TouchPanel ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
5.6.5 External UserTerminal control unit model saturn 450/300 ................................................................................. 42
5.7 Application: Ergometry / Cardiology ECG treadmill stress test ...................................................................................... 44
5.8 Application: Gait analysis and rehabilitation with neurologic patients ............................................................................ 44
5.9 Application: Gait analysis and rehabilitation with force measurement plates ................................................................. 45
5.10 Modes of operation (via keyboard or PC software para control 4.1) .............................................................................. 46